About Our Cerebral Palsy Malpractice Firm
Cerebral palsy is often caused by a health care provider's error before, during, or shortly after birth — which is known as medical malpractice. CP can impact a child’s motor skills, and they may require medical care for the rest of their lives.
If malpractice played a role in your child’s birth injury, it’s essential to work with a cerebral palsy law firm. A knowledgeable legal team can help you pursue compensation to provide for your child and improve their quality of life.
At Sokolove Law, our cerebral palsy law firm has:
There are no upfront costs or hourly fees to work with our cerebral palsy lawyers, so you can get legal help without facing any financial risk.
Contact us now to see if we may be able to pursue the justice and compensation your child deserves.
Who Can a CP Law Firm Help?
Our CP law firm can help parents and guardians of children with cerebral palsy take legal action against the hospital or medical professionals responsible for their condition.
Your child doesn’t need an official diagnosis to work with our cerebral palsy law firm. If you’ve noticed signs of CP, we can investigate your case and determine if malpractice may have played a role.
“Even if the birth seemed to go well, there may still have been an injury. The child may not get diagnosed with CP until later because of poor coordination. When we see those later developments, we go back and look at the pregnancy and delivery more closely to determine if there was a birth-related injury.”
– Andi Lowe, Registered Nurse with Sokolove Law
If your child has already received a CP diagnosis or you’re just starting to explore whether they were injured at birth due to malpractice, we’re here to guide you through every step of the legal process.
However, there’s only a limited amount of time to take legal action due to state laws called birth injury statutes of limitations, so it’s important to reach out to our team as soon as possible.
6 Qualities of a Top Law Firm for Cerebral Palsy
Choosing the right law firm to handle your cerebral palsy case can be crucial to ensuring that your child gets the justice and compensation they deserve.
At Sokolove Law, we’re dedicated to supporting families impacted by birth injuries. Find out what sets us apart from other cerebral palsy law firms and why countless families have trusted us to handle their cases.
1. Millions Secured in Past CP Cases
Our firm has secured more than $962 Million in compensation for families impacted by birth injuries like CP.
Some of our past cerebral palsy settlements and verdicts include:
- $9 Million: In Colorado, we secured compensation for a 5-year-old child with CP who sustained brain injuries caused by the improper use of a vacuum extractor during delivery.
- $8.8 Million: Our firm was able to help an Ohio family whose child experienced severe fetal distress. Despite clear signs of distress, the hospital staff failed to act promptly, resulting in lasting injuries.
- $6 Million: In New York, we secured significant results for a child who developed CP due to untreated jaundice. When medical professionals fail to treat jaundice, it can lead to a type of brain damage known as kernicterus.
- $4.75 Million: We fought for justice on behalf of a New Hampshire child who suffered a brain injury after a prolonged delivery. The extended delivery led to oxygen deprivation and permanent injuries.
- $6.5 Million: In Washington, our cerebral palsy law firm secured compensation for a child who was deprived of oxygen due to a delayed delivery. Because the medical team failed to act quickly and accelerate the delivery process, the child developed CP.
While there’s never a guarantee of results in any case, our CP law firm will fight hard to get you everything your family is entitled to.
Call (800) 995-1212 now to find out if your family may qualify for a CP lawsuit settlement. It costs nothing to speak with us.
2. Registered Nurses Available for Families
We have registered nurses on staff with decades of labor and delivery experience who can:
- Determine if your child’s injury may have been caused by malpractice
- Answer any questions you have about your child’s condition
- Help you explore treatment options for cerebral palsy
- Provide your attorney with medical updates as they build your case
Being able to talk to an experienced nurse who understands the ins and outs of CP may also provide you with emotional support during this difficult time.
"My niece has cerebral palsy. Her childhood was difficult with many obstacles her mother didn’t expect and wasn’t sure how to navigate. She makes me want to help others affected by CP have the opportunities she has had.”
– Kristin Proctor, Registered Nurse with Sokolove Law
3. Decades of Experience
Since 1979, Sokolove Law has been committed to helping families secure justice for injuries caused by someone else’s negligence.
We have over 45 years of experience handling birth injury cases, including those involving cerebral palsy. Our decades of work have allowed us to develop the knowledge and resources needed to navigate these cases.
Let us use our experience to fight for the best possible outcome in your case.
4. No Hourly Fees: $0 Upfront
There are no upfront costs or hourly fees to get help from our birth injury lawyers. We work on a contingency-fee basis, which means we only get paid if we secure compensation for you.
This arrangement allows families from all economic backgrounds to seek the justice they deserve without facing any financial risk.
"My mission with the firm is simple: It’s to provide everyone, regardless of education, background, social status, equal access to the legal system."
– Jim Sokolove, Founder (Retired 2013)
5. The Ability to Help Families in All 50 States
As a national birth injury firm, Sokolove Law has the experience and resources to help families in all 50 states pursue compensation for CP.
While working with a local personal injury law firm may seem appealing, many don’t have what it takes to get you the most — or any — money from a CP claim.
We’ll work hard to maximize your potential payout amount, so you can provide your child with the resources they need.
6. Good Reviews from Clients
At Sokolove Law, we know how life-changing financial security can be for families navigating a cerebral palsy diagnosis. We pride ourselves on providing thorough, compassionate support to those impacted by CP.
Thousands of families have chosen Sokolove Law to handle their cases. We’re honored to have helped so many access resources for their loved ones.
See what some of our clients have to say about their experience working with our cerebral palsy palsy law firm.
“I never thought a mistake could change my daughter's life, but now she has CP and uses a feeding tube. I loved my doctor and was hesitant to call a law firm, but I’m so glad I did. Sokolove Law helped me understand what happened and now my daughter is taken care of.”
– Colorado Parent & Firm Client
How Can a Cerebral Palsy Law Firm Help You
Navigating a cerebral palsy lawsuit can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. At Sokolove Law, we’re here to make pursuing justice as easy and stress-free as possible.
Our cerebral palsy law firm can handle every step of the legal process for you, so you can focus on caring for your child. This includes:
- Determining if you have a case: We provide free case reviews to determine if you may be able to take legal action for your child’s CP.
- Proving medical malpractice occurred: Our attorneys will collect medical records, witness accounts, and testimony from experts to prove your child’s condition may have been caused by malpractice.
- Filing your cerebral palsy lawsuit: We’ll file your lawsuit in the correct court before any legal deadlines.
- Negotiating a CP settlement: Our attorneys will work to negotiate a settlement with the hospital or health care professionals responsible for your child’s injury.
While the majority of cases result in an out-of-court settlement, our CP law firm is also prepared to present your case at trial and fight for a verdict on your behalf.
Most of your cerebral palsy cases are caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain of the nnborn child. This is a case type I'm very familiar with. I have a nephew with cerebral palsy that somewhere during the pregnancy there is an impediment of airflow. The longer the unborn child goes out oxygen, the more likelihood the cerebral palsy will occur. Which is basically part of the brain dying without oxygen going to it. As a childbirth injury lawyer, we're here to help families who believe at birth, something occurred that shouldn't have that has left their child with an injury. It could also be at any time during the pregnancy that there's been a deviation from the standard of medical care that's acceptable. We work with families to determine what happened. We work closely with our experts who will form opinions on that and then we present that evidence to whoever the defendants are in the case, which could be any doctor that provided care. Once we've determined who all those folks are and we've determined, you know, which defendants we want to bring a case against, we will then present the evidence. If you believe your child suffered from a birth injury, don't lose out on the opportunity to bring a claim. Contact Sokolove Law today at 800-647-3434.
Sokolove Law: Our CP Malpractice Law Firm Is Here for Your Family
We understand how devastating it can be to find out your child’s condition was caused by a preventable medical mistake — but our team can help you take action and pursue money for their care.
As a national cerebral palsy law firm, Sokolove Law is able to help families across the country seek justice and compensation for their child’s birth injury.
Find out how our cerebral palsy law firm stands out from the rest:
- Over 45 years of experience handling complex birth injury cases
- Registered nurses on staff and access to medical experts
- Offices and attorneys nationwide
- More than $962 Million secured in birth injury compensation
There are no upfront costs or hourly fees to work with our cerebral palsy law firm. You pay nothing unless we secure compensation for you.
Call (800) 995-1212 now or fill out our contact form to get started with a free, no-obligation case review.
Cerebral Palsy Medical Malpractice Law Firm FAQs
What is a CP law firm?
A CP law firm helps families impacted by cerebral palsy seek justice and compensation if medical negligence played a role in their child’s condition.
At Sokolove Law, our cerebral palsy law firm can handle every step of the legal process for you, so you can focus on caring for your child.
Get a free case review now. We may be able to help you secure the compensation you deserve.
What is the lawsuit for cerebral palsy?
A lawsuit for cerebral palsy is filed when it’s believed that a child’s CP was caused by a preventable injury before, during, or shortly after birth.
Medical malpractice is a key factor in these lawsuits, which is when a health care provider fails to meet the standard of care expected of them during the delivery process, leading to a child’s injury.
Cerebral palsy lawsuits aim to hold negligent medical professionals accountable and provide families with compensation to help pay for their child’s care.
Do you get money if you have cerebral palsy?
Possibly. If your CP was caused by a medical professional’s mistake, you may be able to work with a law firm for cerebral palsy to pursue compensation from a birth injury lawsuit.
Additional compensation may also be available for those with CP from:
- Medicaid, which provides health coverage to low-income individuals, including those with disabilities
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which provides financial assistance to individuals with disabilities who are unable to work
Compensation for cerebral palsy can help pay for medical bills, therapies, and other expenses.
What is the average settlement for cerebral palsy?
The average settlement for cerebral palsy is around $1 Million, though this amount may vary based on the specific details of each case.
Some of our past results for families impacted by CP include:
- $7.8 Million to a Florida child who was injured at birth
- $7 Million for the parents of a 3-year-old in Alabama
- $4 Million to a child in Michigan with CP
- $3.25 Million for a family in Tennessee
- $2.4 Million to a child in Massachusetts
- $5.6 Million for a family in Utah
Call (800) 995-1212 now to see if our firm can help you pursue a cerebral palsy settlement for malpractice.
How much does it cost to work with top cerebral palsy law firms?
Top cerebral palsy law firms don’t charge any upfront costs or hourly fees. We work on a contingency-fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless we secure compensation on your behalf.
Contact Sokolove Law now to see if our firm may be able to fight for you.
How is cerebral palsy caused by medical malpractice?
CP may be caused by medical malpractice if a health care worker failed to:
- Notice or quickly address signs of fetal distress
- Perform a C-section (cesarean section) during a difficult delivery
- Recognize or treat jaundice before it led to a form of brain damage called kernicterus
- Set up the medical equipment or delivery room in time
- Use delivery tools like forceps or vacuum extractors properly
At Sokolove Law, we have registered nurses on staff who can help you figure out what may have happened to your child.
Call (800) 995-1212 now to get started with a free case review.
